Pregnancy Connect Care Coordinator - Site Negotiable within Southern NSW LHD
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time from 9 February 2026 until 22 May 2026
Location: Location Negotiable within Southern New South Wales Local Health District
Position Classification: Midwife Manager Grade 2
Remuneration: $68.50 - $69.87 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ634005
Applications Close: 23 January 2026
Interview Information: Interviews to be scheduled within 10 days of closing date
About the Service
Midwifery Manager – Lead Compassionate Maternity Care
Are you a dedicated and experienced midwifery leader passionate about supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond? Join Southern NSW LHD as our Midwifery Manager and drive excellence in maternity services within a rural healthcare setting.
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Support for
- Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
- Working within SNSWLHD
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary packaging options
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
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What you'll be doing
The Pregnancy Connect Care Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the planning, implementation and reporting to ensure integration of consultation, referral and transfer pathways across local health districts and within and across relevant Tiered Perinatal Network/s.
The Pregnancy Connect Care Coordinator will work in partnership with healthcare providers, including maternity and other health specialties, within their local health district and Tiered Perinatal Network, and the Ministry of Health to achieve the aims of Pregnancy Connect.
Selection Criteria
- Current midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a minimum of three (3) years full time equivalent post midwifery qualification experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of the clinical and social needs of pregnant women and their families with complex care requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and organise staff to achieve organisational outcomes.
- Well-developed analytical skills to analyse and interpret data, and apply insights practically to contemporary service delivery models, including development and evaluation of models of care.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of principles and processes of project management, change management and awareness of issues that may occur as part of organisational change.
- High level written and verbal communication skills, with ability to write reports and correspondence, as well as the ability to design and conduct professional-level presentations, including for educational purposes.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to forge partnerships at all levels both internal and external to the organisation, manage conflict and negotiate resolutions.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact estelle.roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au
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For role related queries or questions contact Hannah Bird on 0437 887 013 or Hannah.Bird@health.nsw.gov.au
